Bush Defends Rumsfeld
To no one's surprise, President Bush today
publicly defended Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld against charges that he
is uncaring and insensitive."That's a
bunch of bull hockey," Bush said. "Sometimes, perhaps his demeanor is rough
and gruff. But below that rough and gruff, no-nonsense demeanor is a good
human being who cares deeply about the military and deeply about the grief
that war causes. That's the sort of Defense Secretary I know and respect.
What, you know a different Defense Secretary, John McCain? I'll kick your
ass. I've done it before and I won't hesitate to do it again."
"Now if you all keep quiet for a second, I'd
like to read you a little poem about the man that I fondly call Rummy. Or
the Rum-master. But usually Rummy. Trent Lott, you know what you'd better
call him? Sir. Cause I've got your number son, and it's no skin off my back
to give you a thrashing."
"Okay. I call this 'A Real Good Man'.
I know Secretary Rumsfeld's heart.
I know how much he cares for the troops.
I have heard the anguish in his voice,
and seen his eyes
when we talk
about the danger
in Iraq.
He's a good decent man.
He's a caring fellow.
And all you nay-sayers are yellow."
"Pretty good, huh? And it ought to be, cause
I wrote it from the heart, where all good poems come from. Now no more
bad-mouthing from any of you hot shots. Cause I'm warning you. See this ear
of corn?"
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